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Jimmy Hoffa Disappeared – and Then His Legacy Took on a Life of Its Own

December 9, 2019

On July 30, 1975, Jimmy Hoffa, the former president of the Teamsters Union, disappeared. He’d gone to a restaurant in suburban Detroit apparently expecting to meet a couple of mafia figures whom he had known for decades. He’d hoped to win their support for ...

Two Arrested in Killing of Teen Boy Near Earlimart

AP News

October 21, 2019

VISALIA — Authorities say a young woman and young man were arrested on suspicion of murder in the killing of a 16-year-old boy in Tulare County. Tulare County Sheriff's deputies responding to a c...

Police: Memory Card Depicts Woman’s Killing, Man in Custody

AP News

October 14, 2019

A digital memory card found on a street in Alaska's largest city contained videos of a woman being strangled and pictures of her face down in the back of a truck, according to police and a charging document rel...

‘Making a Murderer’ Subject Seeks Pardon, Commutation

AP News

October 2, 2019

MADISON, Wis. — A man convicted of rape and murder when he was a teenager whose story was documented in the 2015 Netflix series "Making a Murderer" asked Wisconsin’s governor for a pardon or commutation of his life prison sentence on Wednesday. “By his pris...

Newsom Commutes Sentence of Fresno Inmate Who Killed Two Men

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September 17, 2019

Marcus McJimpson, who was 21 in 1988 when he shot and killed two men during an altercation in Fresno, is among 21 inmates who had their sentences commuted Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The governor's action m...

Nevada Jury Hears Openings in Biker Club Racketeering Trial

AP News

August 13, 2019

LAS VEGAS — A jury in Las Vegas heard two vastly different overviews Monday in the federal racketeering trial of eight accused Vagos biker gang members stemming from a shootout that killed a rival Hells Angels ...

Suspected Serial Killer Arrested After Bodies Unearthed

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July 31, 2019

A Squaw Valley man described as a serial killer is in custody and faces three counts of murder after remains of his alleged victims were unearthed, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday. Buford King, 33, made an initial court appearance on ...

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Navy SEAL Acquitted of Murder in Killing of Captive in Iraq

AP News

July 2, 2019

A military jury acquitted a decorated Navy SEAL of premeditated murder Tuesday in the killing of a wounded Islamic State captive under his care in Iraq in 2017. Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher reacted with "tears...

Photo of Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher and his wife, Andrea Gallagher

Was Dead Militant a War Casualty or Navy SEAL’s Murder Victim?

AP News

June 19, 2019

SAN DIEGO — The photo shows a decorated Navy SEAL holding up the head of a dead Islamic State fighter by the hair while clenching a knife in his other hand. "This case is not about murder. It's about mutiny....

SEAL’s Lawyer Wants Prosecutor, Judge Booted off Murder Case

AP News

May 22, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Military prosecutors seeking the source of news leaks in the case of a Navy SEAL accused of murder misled a judge to get permission to track emails sent to defense lawyers and a journalist, an attorney said Tuesday after reviewing newly released ...

AP-NORC/USAFacts Poll: Social Media a Political News Paradox

Ashjian Fined $23,500 for Failure to Disclose Conflicts

What Follows Rain in Valley Winters? Fog, of Course.

Palestinians in Bethlehem Look Beyond Religious Tourism

Trump Plan Delivers More Water for Valley Farmers

Nunes’ Reliably Red District Remains So, But Is Slipping

The Kanye Effect? New Polls Show Black Support for Trump Surging

Risks, Rewards, and Robots: The Future of Work in California

2 Guards With Rapper Juice WRLD Arrested on Gun Charges

Can Bulldogs Repeat Last Year’s Magic vs. Cal?

NFL ICYMI: Jimmy G’s Defining Performance; Calls Hurt Pats

California Must Stop Relying on the Endangered Species Act to Manage the Environment

Why Losing a Dog Can Be Harder Than Losing a Relative or Friend

Jimmy Hoffa Disappeared – and Then His Legacy Took on a Life of Its Own

Walters: ‘Tax Exhaustion’ May Be on the Horizon

California Must Stop Relying on the Endangered Species Act to Manage the Environment

Many Specialists Will Be on Hand at Free Health Clinic in Fresno

Political Activist Sarsour Will Speak at Local CAIR Banquet

US Growth of Islam Creates Need for Religious Scholars

Islamic Center Dinner To Feature Texas TV Reporter Who Wears a Hijab

California Independents Can Vote in Democrats' 2020 Primary

Many Fresno Incumbents Fail to Draw Opponents

Nunes’ Reliably Red District Remains So, But Is Slipping

Who Besides the Obvious Are Running for Fresno Mayor?

Jimmy Hoffa Disappeared – and Then His Legacy Took on a Life of Its Own

Two Arrested in Killing of Teen Boy Near Earlimart

Police: Memory Card Depicts Woman’s Killing, Man in Custody

‘Making a Murderer’ Subject Seeks Pardon, Commutation

Newsom Commutes Sentence of Fresno Inmate Who Killed Two Men

Nevada Jury Hears Openings in Biker Club Racketeering Trial

Suspected Serial Killer Arrested After Bodies Unearthed

Navy SEAL Acquitted of Murder in Killing of Captive in Iraq

Was Dead Militant a War Casualty or Navy SEAL’s Murder Victim?

SEAL’s Lawyer Wants Prosecutor, Judge Booted off Murder Case

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